The delicate situation of crime in South Africa

There are many stories comparing South Africa to a time bomb ready to explode from the deplorable conditions and slow genocide of the whites. The delicate situation of crime, corruption and poverty increasing throughout the land raises concern. 

 Crime in South Africa is out of control. 

 

Crime in South Africa is rated among the highest in the world and the recent roundup of criminal offenses that have occurred over last few days does not indicate any control over curbing the violent crimes.

A few crime stories that happened this week.

Man arrested for allegedly murdering his 1-year-old son in Zola

Gauteng: A 1-year-old boy that was reported missing, was found killed behind Shoprite, Zola. It is alleged that the boy was murdered by his father, put inside a sports bag and dumped in the reeds.

The father was arrested. He allegedly filed a missing person report before he was arrested. The suspect will appear at Protea court soon.

Alleged kingpins in illegal mining arrested in Mooihoek.

Limpopo: The fight against illegal mining has yielded a major breakthrough when two alleged kingpins were last night arrested by members the Organized Crime Unit.

The two suspects aged 40 and 62 respectively, where arrested after a sterling detective work that was launched immediately after the initial and subsequent arrests of nine suspects.

The Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba commended all members who were involved in this major success.

Three wanted suspects arrested in Mthatha.

Eastern Cape: Police in Mthatha together with Eldorado Park Police, have arrested three wanted suspects aged between 26 and 38 years old for armed robbery and theft of motor vehicle.

The cases were opened this month of July 2017 at Eldorado Park Police Station and they are also linked to Ngangelizwe Police Station armed robbery Cas in Mthatha. The suspects were arrested at Nelson Mandela drive in Mthatha on 21 July 2017 at about 19h00 and handed over to Eldorado Park Police for further investigation.

 

Hawks confiscate drugs worth R1.3 million

Limpopo: Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Unit and Crime Intelligence members conducted an intelligence driven operation on Friday which led to the arrest a 49-year-old suspect for dealing in drugs.

Hawks members received a tip off about a vehicle that was allegedly transporting drugs in Bela-Bela area and it was spotted and stopped in the area. The vehicle was searched and 4.6kg of CAT drugs with an estimated street value of R1.3 million were found.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Bela-Bela Magistrate Court on Monday, 24 July 2017.

 Evil spirit responsible for murder

 A 31-year-old Pretoria man walked into the Sunnyside police station just before midnight on Wednesday and informed the police that an evil spirit had ordered him to kill his mother.

A crime  few headlines

 

Two Traffic Officials arrested for corruption involving a R9000 bribe

Hijacking at Sasol garage close to Clearwater mall West rand.. 

Four men were arrested by members of Marshall Security for being in possession of an estimated R10 million in counterfeit goods

Ivory Park police spokesperson, Captain Bernard Matimulane said an argument between two drunk friends ended in tragedy when one of them was fatally stabbed with a screwdriver. He died at the scene.

Source - SA Police Services